Budget Support Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

This position supports the Director of Engineering at the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC). The Budget Analyst will be assisting the Resource Advisor for AATC located at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, AZ., and at TDY locations. The analyst will perform resource management functions to effectively plan, develop, coordinate, publish guidance, program, budget, and execute all DOD appropriations in support of AATC.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Perform a variety of financial management functions to include program management reviews and assessments of programs, completion of budgetary forms in DEAMS and other financial programs.
•  Provide complex substantive resource management support services in the areas of program analysis, annual/multi-year/long range programs whose requirements are interrelated and unstable.
•  Assess problem areas within the resource advisor's area of responsibility and recommends timely financial requirement changes to provide a quality product. Independently changes work priorities.
•  Identify and analyze financial problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate corrective recommendations.
•  Research for possible techniques to improve internal processes based on findings, studies, audits, testing processes, and noted discrepancies. Provide findings of research to the AATC Director of Finance.
•  Manage budget projects, prepare documents, resolve customer and technical concerns, meet deadlines.
•  Determines the actions required by considering applicable instructions, references, objectives, customer desires, established program logic, and system constraints.
•  Poses working knowledge of one or a few simple automated or manual file systems to locate, add, retrieve, or correct routine information using well-established, clear-cut procedures; and/or knowledge of simple arithmetic used in financial operations to perform or to verify simple calculations using basic formulas.
•  Poses working knowledge of a variety of accounting and budget functional areas and their relationships to other functions to research or investigate problems or errors that require reconciling and conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information or performing actions of similar complexity.
•  Poses working procedures, the structure and content of accounting, budget, or other financial management related documents (e.g., invoices, reports, etc.), to investigate and resolve routine or recurring discrepancies, check documents for adequacy, or perform comparable actions that are covered by established procedures; and/or knowledge of frequently used and clearly stated regulations and rules to determine if a transaction is permitted or to respond to recurring questions from agency personnel, clients, and others.
• Poses working knowledge of the interrelationships of various accounting systems applications and computer file systems and content to resolve problems of processed transactions (e.g., knowledge of computer master file systems, document processing, and the effects of transactions on existing records to modify normal automated processes in existing accounts while protecting historical data). These modifications relate to obligations, collections, disbursements, and interfund transactions.
• Poses working knowledge of various accounting, budget, or other financial regulations, laws, and requirements (e.g., related fiscal, administrative rules associated with recording and tracking budgetary transactions, documentation requirements, etc.) to ensure compliance and recommend action.
• The Budget Analyst will submit MSR’s (Monthly Status Reports) to GMRE headquarters by the 10th day of every month. The MSR will include employee’s name, supported MDS, a maximum of 5 bullet points for significant events for the month, travel for the past month and any significant events and activities for the next 60 days.

WHY WORK FOR GMRE?

GMRE is a small veteran-owned company who cares about our employees. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), vacation, Paid Time Off (PTO), or Paid Sick Leave (PSL) based on state laws, paid holidays, and life insurance to all permanent full-time employees. GMRE’s mission is to provide high quality engineering and technical services to help our customers grow and succeed.

GMRE is an equal opportunity employer. GMRE is committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local laws.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

•  Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing, in person and through technological mediums such as email, videoconferencing, and by telephone.
•  Working understanding of common Microsoft Office suite programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
•  Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
•  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
•  Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•  Ability to plan, direct, organize work tasks by determining priorities and to delegate them when appropriate.
•  Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
•  Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
•  Ability to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short notice as needed.
•  Ability to maintain professional appearance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•  Associate degree or accounting/finance program certification (bachelor's degree desired) with Two years of Air Force wing-level finance of resource advisor experience, one year MAJCOM-level finance or resource advisor experience desired (can be a substitute for one year of wing level-finance).
•  One year experience preparing and delivering oral and written briefings to Wing or higher-level senior leaders (0-6 and above) and briefing in group settings, and One year of DEAMS experience desired.

SECURITY CLEARANCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Secret security clearance required. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Driving or renting a car for company business is expected with some frequency. For insurance purposes, a valid driver’s license is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work is generally sedentary, there will be some recurring periods of maintaining equipment which may require employee to lift computer equipment, stand, walk, stretch, bend, reach, and stop for short periods of time, requiring only moderate physical ability and physical stress.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• This position may require travel up to 50% of the time from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time to fulfill contract requirements.